Rubraca® (rucaparib) offers a new
monotherapy option in Europe for the maintenance treatment of adults
with platinum-sensitive relapsed high-grade epithelial ovarian,
fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer who are in response
(complete or partial) to platinum-based chemotherapy, regardless of
BRCA status

Positive data from the phase 3 ARIEL3 clinical trial supported this
expanded indication making Rubraca available to a larger patient
population in an earlier line of therapy

Most common Grade ≥3 adverse reaction was anemia; the only serious
adverse reaction occurring in >2% was anemia

Clovis Oncology plans its initial launch of rucaparib as a
maintenance therapy in Germany in Q1 2019

BOULDER, Colo. -- (Business Wire)

Clovis Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLVS) today announced that the European
Commission (EC) has approved the use of Rubraca®
(rucaparib) for a second indication, as monotherapy for the maintenance
treatment of adults with platinum-sensitive relapsed high-grade
epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer who are
in response (complete or partial) to platinum-based chemotherapy. This
expands rucaparib’s indication beyond its initial marketing
authorization in Europe granted in May 2018 and with this label
expansion, rucaparib is now available to patients regardless of their
BRCA mutation status. Rucaparib was the first PARP inhibitor licensed
for an ovarian cancer treatment indication in the EU and is now the
first to be available for both treatment and maintenance treatment among
eligible patients.

The EC authorization is based on data from the phase 3 ARIEL3 clinical
trial, which found that rucaparib significantly improved
progression-free survival in all ovarian cancer patient populations
studied.i

For the full European approved prescribing information, please refer to
the Rubraca (rucaparib) Summary of Product Characteristics on the European
Medicines Agency website.

Ovarian cancer is the sixth deadliest cancer among women in Europe,
where more than 65,000 women are diagnosed annually.ii
Moreover, the 80 to 85 percent of women diagnosed in the later stages of
the disease (III and IV) have particularly poor outcomes.iii
Ovarian cancer is challenging to treat, and most women will relapse
after surgery and chemotherapy. Multiple studies, including the
rucaparib ARIEL3 clinical trial, have demonstrated that maintenance
treatment with a PARP inhibitor significantly extends median progression
free survival (mPFS) as compared to observation (i.e., “watch and wait”
or placebo).i

“This EC authorization of rucaparib is an important step in ensuring
that it is available to all women who may potentially benefit,
regardless of their BRCA status,” said Patrick J. Mahaffy, President and
CEO of Clovis Oncology. “We believe that access to maintenance treatment
is extremely important for women with relapsed platinum-sensitive
ovarian cancer, and we are pleased that rucaparib can now be an option
for these women. As the only PARP inhibitor that has shown further tumor
shrinkage as well as prolonged progression-free survival in this
maintenance setting, we believe Rubraca represents an important step
forward for women with advanced ovarian cancer.”

An exploratory analysis of patients in the ITT population with
measurable disease at baseline showed a tumor response was reported in
18% (95% CI 12%–26%) of patients (n=26) on rucaparib compared to 8% (95%
CI 3% – 17%) of patients (n=5) on placebo (p value = 0.0069), including
10 patients (7%) in the rucaparib group who achieved a complete
remission.

Adverse reactions that most commonly led to dose reduction or
interruption were anemia (20%), fatigue/asthenia (18%), nausea (16%),
thrombocytopenia (15%), and AST/ALT elevations (10%). Adverse reactions
leading to permanent discontinuation occurred in 10% of patients, with
thrombocytopenia, nausea, anaemia, and fatigue/asthenia being the most
frequent adverse reactions leading to permanent discontinuation.

About Rubraca® (rucaparib)

Rucaparib is an oral, small molecule inhibitor of PARP1, PARP2 and PARP3
being developed in multiple tumor types, including ovarian, metastatic
castration-resistant prostate, and bladder cancers, as monotherapy, and
in combination with other anti-cancer agents. Exploratory studies in
other tumor types are also underway.

Clovis holds worldwide rights for Rubraca. Rubraca is an unlicensed
medical product outside of the U.S. and Europe.

Rubraca® (rucaparib) EU Authorized Use and
Important Safety Information

Rucaparib is indicated as monotherapy for the maintenance treatment of
adult patients with platinum-sensitive relapsed high-grade epithelial
ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer who are in
response (complete or partial) to platinum-based chemotherapy.

Rucaparib is indicated as monotherapy treatment of adult patients with
platinum sensitive, relapsed or progressive, BRCA mutated (germline
and/or somatic), high-grade epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or
primary peritoneal cancer, who have been treated with two or more prior
lines of platinum-based chemotherapy, and who are unable to tolerate
further platinum-based chemotherapy.

Summary warnings and precautions: Haematological toxicity:
Patients should not start Rubraca until they have recovered from
haematological toxicities caused by previous chemotherapy (≤ CTCAE Grade
1). Complete blood count testing prior to starting treatment with
Rubraca and monthly thereafter is advised. Rubraca should be interrupted
or dose reduced and blood counts monitored weekly until recovery for the
management of low blood counts. Myelodysplastic syndrome/acute myeloid
leukaemia (MDS/AML): If MDS/AML is suspected, the patient should be
referred to a haematologist for further investigation. If MDS/AML is
confirmed, Rubraca should be discontinued. Photosensitivity: Patients
should avoid spending time in direct sunlight as they may burn more
easily. When outdoors, patients should wear protective clothing and
sunscreen with SPF of 50 or greater. Gastrointestinal toxicities: Low
grade (CTCAE Grade 1 or 2) nausea and vomiting may be managed with dose
reduction or interruption. Additionally, antiemetics may be considered
for treatment or prophylaxis.

Click
here to access the current Summary of Product Characteristics.
Healthcare professionals should report any suspected adverse reactions
via their national reporting systems.

About Clovis Oncology

Clovis Oncology, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on
acquiring, developing and commercializing innovative anti-cancer agents
in the U.S., Europe and additional international markets. Clovis
Oncology targets development programs at specific subsets of cancer
populations, and simultaneously develops, with partners, diagnostic
tools intended to direct a compound in development to the population
that is most likely to benefit from its use. Clovis Oncology is
headquartered in Boulder, Colorado; please visit clovisoncology.com
for more information, including additional office locations in the U.S.
and Europe.

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